Whisker Lake Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in Florence County, Wisconsin
45°57′4″N 88°27′18″W / 45.95111°N 88.45500°W / 45.95111; -88.45500The Whisker Lake Wilderness is a 7,270-acre (2,940 ha) tract of protected land in Florence County, Wisconsin, managed by the United States Forest Service.[2] The wilderness is within the boundaries of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, and is on the border of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Whisker Lake
Whisker Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet and area of 8 acres (3.2 ha), being 99% made up of muck.[3] The lake is named for the trees at the shoreline of the lake, referred to by locals as "chin whiskers."[4] Whisker Lake is one of 6 small lakes located within the wilderness.
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External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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